Temporary Operator Trainee - Oahu

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Company: hawaiianel

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Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: 09/10/2026 at 11:59PM HST

The P IW WAIAU STATION OPERATIONS and P IK KAHE STATION OPERATIONS Department of the P GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 8 LONG TERM (24 MONTHS+) TEMPORARY Bargaining Unit vacancies available. (Role: Non-Exempt)

Trains to perform the duties of Equipment Operator. Performs unskilled manual tasks as directed.

• Attends instruction classes and studies Operator Trainee Program on company time to prepare to pass examinations to qualify for Equipment Operator position.
• Trains to perform the following operations:
  • Determine operating status of equipment from previous shift personnel and log book entries.
  • Watch carefully all equipment for normal operation utilizing direct, physical observations and computerized trends. Report any unusual conditions to the Shift Supervisor.
  • Operate circulating water pumps, feed pumps, auxiliary cooling water pumps, condensate pumps, condensate booster pump, vapor extractor pump, distilled water make-up pumps, generator air cooler pumps, sump pumps, various other pumps & systems equipment, evaporator and demineralizers.
  • Operate the hydrogen and seal oil systems; the feed water heaters, controls, traps and drain pumps; the HP drip receiver; the traveling screens, which include the proper disposal of any trash caught; the lubricating oil storage and purifying system, which includes the periodic change of filter bags and strainer cleaning and various other strainers, pumps and systems equipment. Cuts‑in and cuts‑out one‑half of condenser for cleaning.
  • Regulate the steam to the air ejector and the turbine steam seal as required. Inspect the generator winding for oil and/or moisture. Watch for condenser leaks; notify the Shift Supervisor if leak occurs. Feed sawdust into the traveling screen pit when necessary.
  • Take complete log sheet readings
  • Use company provided computer to update timesheets, write work notifications, and professionally communicate via email and other means as necessary.
• Keeps equipment and floor clean.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.

• Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints. (for electrician related positions)
• T105
  :
  Must pass the Edison Electric Institute Plant Operator Selection System (POSS).

Note:

Employees who became regular on or before April 15, 1985 AND who have taken and passed the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) do not need to take the POSS.

• T105
  :
  Must pass Job Sample Test.
• T105
  :
  High School diploma or GED. Preferred requirements: 12 months of related experience in a similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Role:Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 8

Work Schedule: Shift

Work Hours: Shift

Location: Pearl City and Kapolei

Wage:$33.99

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local…